Classic Poem

— — There is no unbelief;
Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod
And waits to see it push away the clod,
— — He trusts in God.

— — There is no unbelief;
Whoever says, when clouds are in the sky,
" Be patient, heart; light breaketh by and by, "
— — Trusts the Most High.

— — There is no unbelief;
Whoever sees, 'neath winter's field of snow,
The silent harvest of the future grow —
— — God's power must know.

— — There is no unbelief;
Whoever lies down on his couch to sleep,
Content to lock each sense in slumber deep,
— — Knows God will keep.

— — There is no unbelief;
Whoever says " to-morrow, " " the unknown, "
" The Future, " trusts that power alone
— — He dares disown.

— — There is no unbelief;
The heart that looks on when dear eyelids close,
And dares to live when life has only woes,
— — God's comfort knows.

— — There is no unbelief;
For thus by day and night unconsciously
The heart lives by the faith the lips deny.
— — God knoweth why.